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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
PLEASANT THINGS TO SMILE OVER
NO CHESTNUTS HERE.

A Candid Annrchist-A Slight Difference
An lnquisitive ChiId-BOth Hands Busy
Odds and Ends, ETC., Etc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
IN SAFE HANDS.

IN SAFE HANDS.
tIn cleaning your coat" he said, as
he halted a gentleman on the steps of
the post office, 81 found these two let
ters in the lining. When your wife
called for the garment I thought best
not to say anything about the letters "
The gentleman received them, flushed
up and then turned pale, and as he put
them in one pocket and drew silver
dollar from the other he remarked:
'You did exactly right These are
couple of letters my VIE wrote me
...il.s..zzz..- IL se,sl4sA :
have lost them for a hundred dollar
bill"
':Quite right, sir, and Pm much
obliged. If she writes you any more
and I find 'em, you can depend upon
my discretion. ."-DetrOit Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24

'0h, George, I've just read"-and her sobs
they grew stronger
''The suns heat cannot last but ten million
years longer;
my crazy quilt, George"-and her tears fell
undiminished-
''Oh, the sun will give out before ever it's fin
ished !"-Ttd Bits.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
THE CANDID ANARCHIST.

Anarchist-Don't shake me so mooch,
for vas your pest friend.
Policeman You my best friend
"Certainly, ven der vas no grlinlnai
elements dere would pc no pollcemens.,,
and den you have to work. for living -
Silt. .ngs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
BOTH HANDS BUSY.

A negro in Alabama was brought up
for stealing a pair of chickens, but de
clared solemnly, that he "didn't steal
dem ar fowls" declaring on the other
hand, that the complainant had beaten
him brutally with club.
But" said the judge, "you're twice
as large and strong as he is; why didn't
you defend yourself 2"
"Why, jedge, see hyar; l had chick
en- in each hand an what's two raw
chickens agin club p
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24

A loquacious little fellow who resides
in this city rather unceremoniously re-
moved the veil from the secrecy that
surrounds the missives of st. Valentine
The young gentleman who is credited
with regard for that little fellows
sister. and whose regard is not unrecip-
rocated, called the other evening, and,
meeting the little boy, very naturally
inquired: -,
Johnny, did you get valentine ~
"No, l didn't, and you wouldn't
either if Sarah hadn stoled the money
out O. my bank to buy one for you'll :
Boston Budget.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24
AN INOUISITIYE CHILD.

While Miss Singleton, a maiden lady,
was waiting in the parlor for little Ma
mics mother, little Mamie as ed:
''Why haven't you got a husband like
ma has 2"
Miss Singleton replied, good -humor-
edly, that she couldn't find man to
marry her.
Good gracious! Have you really
asked all of them 2" exclaimed Mamie,
in open-eyed wonder.-Ieras 6iftings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24

REJECItD NIoos
sT received lot of rejected manu-
scripts to-day" said Tltmarsh, to a
"Did YOU {? had no idea you had
an ambition to shina as an author"
mot exactly that. You see, my girl
and quarrelled, and she returned all
my letters.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-24

Tom-'T don't see why so many peo-
ple makeTa fuss over that Miss Jones;
She isn't any better looking or as nice as
some of the other girls
Harry "That's true, my dear boy,
but her pa is a millionaire. That's why
she carries so high a head.
Tom-"Oh, that's it, is it She holds
up her head by cheque reign. ."-Bos-
ton BUlqet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

"You don't know me, brother" said
the dying man. II ran away from you
this morning because did not wish to
injure you. am vicious being, dis
solute past all hope of reformation; and
do you think ! could come and cloud
the happiness of such home as yoursP
God will be merciful to me, brother.
He is calling me to better home "
For IA moment he lay silent, with his
eyes closed. Wellington still held his
hands, and sat by him, too full for
words.
You know the chestnut tree, WellyP'
said the tramp, opening his eyes. Eyes,
of course; we've dubbed it many q
time. Last night ! saw ii. and i thought
that some time SHOULD like TO rest
under it. The time has come sooner
than ! expected. Pm not fit TO sleep
beside your dead. Bury me under the
chestnut tree-wll you, Welly?"
"But, Winnie"
"Nly last request, brother!' ~
Eyes, Winnie will"
kiss me, Welly."
THE strong man stopped his head;
the tears fell from his eyes; the arm of
the poor tramp was thrown around his
neck; and thus, even as in the years
long gone, he had fallen 10 sleep in the
embrace of his brother, did Winfield
Seymour enter into his final rest. - CHI
cago Ledger.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17
A Happy Termination of a Bad
Affair.

The readers of the HERALD will re-
member that nearly year ago there
was scandal created at the Crutch-
field House in this city, in which G.
w. Dickey and Miss Matte Reid were
the principals. Dickey was tried
in the county court and con
victed. The case was appealed. The
decision of the lower court was re-
versed and Dickcy was finally re-
leased, and 1t is the pleasure of the
HERALD to announce happy termi-
nation of the disagreeablc affair by
the marriage of The parties.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

The district court is busy with small
criminal cases, but of considerable
moment to those arraigned.
No papers filed in the district court
Eo-day. No marriage licenses applied
for.
John Dugan charged with theft
from person was sentenced to the
penitentiary for two years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17
Tho Wonderful Industrial Develop
ment of the South Continues.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.-The list OF
new industries established i'll the
South during the past week, as pub
lishcd by the Manufactures Record,
shows large number Of enterprises.
A company was organized to de-
velop 1900 acres of iron and man.
ganese land near Gainesville, Ga, aud
will build $1,OO0000 steel rail mill,
either at Atlanta or Gainesville, be-
sides four furnaces,
A Montgomery company has bought
$4,000 acres of mineral and agricul-
tural lands in Alabama and will de-
velop various manufactures.
A $3,0OOOO0 coal, coke and iron com
u.nany was organized in Alabama by
vConnecticut aud Alabama capitalists.
Contracts have been closed for num-
Der of furnaces, three at Sheffield for
$564,OOO, one near Birmingham and
two at Nashville.
A 100000 bridge company and a
100000 land improvement company
at Fort Smith, Ark, have been organ
lied.
A 100000 company in Memphis to
develop mineral land in Arkansas.
A 100000 land Improvement COM
pany at Birmingham.
A 100000 company of the same
kind at Gainesville, Ga.
One of S25OOOO at Meridian, Miss
One at Duck Hill, Miss.
One at Clarksvillc, Tenn.
A 100000 mining company at At
lanta, Ga.
A 100000 cooperage company at
Lexington, Ky.
"A 100000 quarry company al New
Orleans.
Two mining companies $600,OCC
aggregate capital, in North Carolina
A $4,000 cotton mill company al
Charlotte, N. G.
A 100000 marble quarrying com
pany in Tennessee.
: A $4,000 agricultural implement
5mpany, steel and gas works al
Admission, Ala.
A 100000 soap company at Wheel
ing, w Va.
The Norfolk a. Western Railway
Company will extend its Cripple
Creek branch to Oreland, lately pur'
chased by Philadelphians, who have
contracted for big furnace at Pulas'
XII, Va. They will also extend the road
through Mercer county, VIVA, which
will carry the road to a 10000 acre
tract of coal land owned by Pennsyl'
vanians, who will open coal mines and
build 500 coke ovens.
At several other points in West Vir'
ginia new coal mines arc being opened
and several hundred more coke ovens
win be put up.
In Texas number of mines are be.
ing opened and new companies are be-
ing organized.
A large number of companies have
been chartered and there is great &C
tivity in railroad construction.
In all other lines of industry there
is corresponding buoyancy, and II
all parts Of the South many new enter
prises, including -four mills, furniture
factories, brick works, machine-shops
etc. were reported during tbeweek.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

The revival at the Tabernacle is
characterized with much religious
zeal and is very interesting. twill be
continued through the week. There
was much interest manifested last
night
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

In The entertainment at the Y. M. Ill
A. Hall this evening will be an excel
lent one.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

There is II lawyer in town who is
fighting mad and is looking for the
man who sent him certain valentine.
Dick Dead-Eye cit is the cat"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-17

Our national arms should hereafter bear .
sali 'dash. = Es.iJa 5rs.t.-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
HYMN WRITER'S.

Mr.. Fl. L. Gladding spoke at the
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission, in
New York, recently, on IAN Evening
with Hymn Writers of the Eighteenth
Century" The speaker claimed the
last century as prominently glorious
in the wealth of imperishable hymns
which it had given to the Christian
world. After briefly abiding to Watts,
Doddridge, Wesley, Montgomery, and
others, he dwelt at some length on the
character and work of Cowper, Newton,
Toplady, Perronet and Fawcett. In
speaking OF Cowper, reference was
made to the fact that one of his last
and best hymns, "God Moves in Mys-
ferrous Way" was written under very
peculiar circumstances. 1t was just
before his last attack of insanity. The
shadow of the coming eclipse had al
ready touched his mind. Cowper had
resolved to go to peculiar part of the
Ouse river and drown himself. The
driver of the carriage missed his way,
and by this providential interference,
the poets life was saved, and this hymn
was the result of his subsequent rehec-
ton.
Rev. John Newton, after leading a
dissolute life, was converted during a
terrible storm at sea, and out of his re-
ligious experience came the sailors
hymn beginning:
II hear the tempest's awful sound,
feel the vessels quick rebound
And fear might now my bosom fill,
But Jesus whispers, peace, be STILL"
Augustus M. Toplady, author of the
hymn, Brock of Ages, Cleft for Me, :"
was brought to the knowledge of the
truth through sermon preached by an
illiterate layman at an obscure place in
Ireland. Truly, God chooses the weak
things of the world.
Edward Perronet, the writer of the
most triumphant hymn in the language,
''All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, !"
was at first attached to the Church of
England, but subsequently left that
communion and joined the Methodists.
He was long bosom friend of Charles
Wesley
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
4eu publications.
DIR. pARkER's PEOPLES BIBLE"

The PEOPLES BIBLE: DIsooURsEs UPON Holy
SCRIPTURES. By Joseph Parker, DID.
Minister of the City Temple, Holborn Via
duct, London. Vol. vi. Judges vi, Sam
uel xviii. New York: Funk Il Wagnals.
Svo., cloth, S1.50.
Another volume is at hand of the attempt
of the celebrated DR.. Parker, of London, TO
preach through the Bible in course. He has
just landed on these shores to pay the ora
torical tribute to the memory of Mr.. Beecher
this month in Plymouth church, and has even
been spoken of as Mr.. Beecher's successor.
He was great friend and admirer of Mr..
Beecher, but is no more like him than gray
is like white, as will be seen by any one who
reads his sermons. Mr.. Parker is an able
and ingenious man, as one may see who
reads his tractate on Scientific Sympathy"
in two late numbers of The UMvERsALIsT
(Which is too good not to be read by every
body, but is at times over ingenious. There
is too much apparent effort after ingenuity,
and when that effort is continued through
volume after volume, no matter how true or
useful the results may be, it gets to be after
while somewhat monotonous. His literary
style, too, does not have that easy, natural
flow that is the perfection of art. 1t is ar
ti6cial, and moves with difficulty and effort.
Neither does it have that impetuosity and
fire that in Mr.. Beecher overcame all defects
of this sort and melted all together in one
hot lava-fow of eloquence. He can not
compare with Mr.. Beecher. There was but
one Henry Ward Beecher, and the mold in
which he was cast was broken. We are not
saying, however, by any means, that there
are not other men just as great in their way,
and in just as useful way, and in some di-
rections perhaps more so, than even Mr..
Beecher. We are only saying that there are
none like him; and if Plymouth church is
expecting another like him she may as well
disband at once. His work can not be car
ried on by another. But Christian work can
still be carried on though he is gone, and it
is to be hoped that Plymouth church people
are not forever spoiled for Christian work.
By the way, why does Plymouth church feel
compelled to choose a pastor from among
the "orthodox sects2" Why not choose some
man from the Universalist denomination,-a
denomination between whom and Mr.. Beech
er there was more accord than between
him and the orthodox? Perhape this is wan
dering somewhat from the subject; but we
return to say that DR.. Parker is in his way a
great and useful man, and his Peoples Bible
is great and useful work, containing many
things of value to all. He draws lessons of
morality and religion suchas every one needs,
out of often the most unpromising subjects.
He is wholesome and often eloquent. He
says the law against polygamy was explicit
though often violated (Deut. xvii. I'D. His
treatment of the story of Ruth and of Boaz
as type of Christ are very fine. There are
things that would well bear quotation for
their wholesomeness and eloquence, but this
is too long already. Ell.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
UNIVERSALISM In THE HIGHLANDS
OF SCOTLAND.
BY REV. J. P. MAGICIAN.
(Hamilton, o.

In foot-note to Prof. j. S. Blackie's
Language and Literature of the Scot
fish Highlands" page 249, L find the
following, in regard to the famous John
Mackenzie 81 remember he was per-
fectly Mortified at the outpourings of
damnation, as he called them, which he
heard then proceeding from reverend
lips. Such fiery utterances met with
no response in his young and gentle
bosom. He looked, he said, upon their
defamation as nothing short of bias
phemy against his Heavenly Father.
What a tyrant,' he said, they make
their God My God is God of love
and summer; such God as they paint
would be my DEVIL"
In the Celtic Magazine, for April, 1877,
the editor, alexander Mackenzie, a
cousin of john, in sketch of his life,
gives the above also, with the additional
information, "that his views did not
run exactly in the strict Calvinistic
groove, and were not in perfect agree
ment with the standard of orthodoxy
prevalent in his day, and indeed, in our
own"
John Mackenzie was born in the par
ish of Gairloch, July II, 1906. From
early childhood he took delight in read
ing everything within his reach, being
particularly fond of the native songs of
his own district. He was anxious also,
at an early age to obtain a complete
mastery of his native tongue; in which
he ultimately succeeded in surprising
any man of his time. On account of
his ingenuity with tools, he was early
apprenticed to peripatetic carpenter,
which gave him an opportunity to note
down the Gaelic songs and tales he
found floating among his countrymen.
On account of an injury received he
gave up the joiner's trade, and for
twelve years he Travelled through the
whole Highlands, collecting material
for that splendid work, entitled, "Beau-
ties of Gaelic Poetry" After collect
ing the material, he found himself too
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

facts. How the two harmonic our
finite minds may not be able more than
very imperfectly to see. The Calvinis-
tic doctrine of predestination contained
great truth. The fault of Calvinism
was that it stated this doctrine in an
extreme and unwarranted form, and
drew from it unwarrantable logical in
ferences. Calvinism made the mistake
of riding the logical faculty in man
roughshod over every other part of his
nature, trampling down justice, pity,
freedom, love. 1t stopped short of that
largeness of view, coming to our age,
which sees that justice becomes per-
feet only in love, and freedom in law.
Socrates was the freest man in Greece,
because he more than any other felt
that he must not, and therefore could
not, disobey the behests of his best self,
which he was wise enough to recognize
as the commands of God. Thus moral
necessity and the truest freedom are the
same. The reason Of this is, that the
universe is not mechanism but d.
vine life.-Ihe Unitarian.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
A BUNCH OF vIoLErs.

"a Bunch of violets" is the felicitous title
of the new art book for this year, by Miss
Irene E. Jerome, of Chicago, the third in the
incompsrably delightful series of these ex-
quisitely made gift books, published each
year by Lee & Shepard, Boston. In "a
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

Entering on Life, is book for young men
by DIR. Cunningham Geikie the celebrated
Scottish clergyman, now widely known as
the author of =" Hours with the Bible" It
contains chapters on Youth, Character, Com
panions, Success, Christianity, Helps, Read
ing and Dreams. 1t is very helpful and
inspiring volume, embracing discussions of
the most important matters of life for the
benefit of young men. OF the volume the
late Dean Afford said. "We earnestly recon-
mend young men to read what has been to
ourselves truly delightful work. That
work is of eminent value which EFFORTS this
praise from such man as Dean Afford. II
now appears in one of Alden's "Ideal Edi-
tions," and costs 40 cents. New York: John
B. Alden, publisher, 1893 Pearl Street.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

Bunch of violets," Miss Jerome has demon
strated the same delicate taste in her designs
and the same peerless skill in their execution
which she has shown in all her previous
works of art. She has rambled through
Towering meadows, rich in perfumes, and
beside limpid streams, and on sunny hill
sides, gathering her violets," amid scenery of
enchanting variety-immeasurabl realistic,
delicate, artistic and enrapturing. The
pretty "Bunch of Violets' goes forth on it's
happy mission in a royal quarto. 10x12 inches,
bound in English cloth, enriched with beau
tiful emblematic design, chastely wrought in
black and gold, from the pencil of Ipsen, now
renowned for his unsurpassed genius as a
cover-designer. "a Bunch of violets'' is a
pleasing companion to the choice books
which have preceded il in the much-admired
series. Book lovers will recall, with genuine
pleasure, that in 1884 Messrs. Lee Il Shepard
published that wonderful work of art, Zone
Years Sketch Book" by Miss Jerome. Fit.
tingly, indeed, was it termed "an enravish-
ing touch of Nature" 1t contained forty-six
full-page illustrations, the sketches being
eohOh AAOu buc ulbJosblC anu ulrlVallo0 New
England scenery, eminent artists accrediting
to the gifted author artistic merit of almost
unequalled degree. "The Message of the
Blue Bird" soon followed, and while it was
of less pretension than "One Years Sketch
Book" its pages evinced the same deft intel
ligence in its poetic beauty and artistic OK
cellence. year ago the same artist gave to
us Natures Hallelujah," which in its con-
ception and execution stands apart from all
other works of art In the early autumn ga
Bunch of Violets" will be published, as will
be also, charming new editions of all Miss
Jerome's books, making quartet of match
less holiday publications, whose presence will
be perpetual joy.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

"But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and in his law doth he mediate day and
night. Psalm i. 2.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

The Old Testament Student. edited by
VIM. R. Harper, Ph.D.) The September
number of this valuable and ably conducted
magazine has reached our table. Its table
of contents presents a rich feast of Biblical
instruction adapted both to the head and the
heart of the student. Every clergyman who
would keep abreast of advanced thought on
the Old Testament should subscribe for this
magazine.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
THE LARGER THOUGHT.

The best minds of our day are COM
ing to look at the subject of predestina-
ton somewhat in this way Gods SOW
ereignty Mans free win both are
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

September being the month in which &C.
cured the centennial of the Federal Constitu-
ton, Mr.. Moncure D. Conway's article in
Scribner's, entitled"An Unpublished Draft of
National Constitution by Edmund RAN
dolph, Found among the Papers of George
Mason" is especially timely. In the course of
extended research in preparation of the BIZ
ography of Randolph, Mr.. Conway came up
on this interesting historical document. 1t
is in the handwriting of Edmund Randolph,
with annotations by James McClurg, one of
his colleagues in the Convention of 1877.
In it are found not only many of the germs
of the Constitution as afterward developed
and perfected by the Convention, but very
important evidences of a strong opinion in
favor of centralizing power in the General
Government, and other points of the great
est interest. Part of this document is re-
produced in fac -simle. The fiction of this
number includes striking and unusually
strong story of railroad engineers fight
against the corporation to recover damages
for injuries received while in its service. 1t
is entitled ''Flandroe's Mogul," and the
author is Virginia lawyer, Mr.. A. G. Cor
don.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

In the same series ideal edition. Mr.. AL
den publishes Sir John Lubbock's recent vol
ume "The Pleasures of Life and "Vathek,"
by William Rockford. OF the latter, which
is also one of the classics, " Kit North" said:
"Vathek is the finest of Oriental romances,
as Lalla Rookh is the finest of Oriental po-
ems;" and Lord Byron said: " For correct
ness of costume, beauty of description, and
power of imagination, this most Eastern and
sublime tale surpasses all European imita-
tions. As an Eastern tale even Rasseiss
must bow before it; his Happy Valley viii
not bear a comparison with the Hall of
Eblis." Sir John Lubbock's work is reallya
delightful volume and filed with choice OK
tracts from the best books of all time. 1t
discusses in charming style " The Duty of
Happiness;" The Happiness of Duty" ="
Song of Books;" ''The Choice of Books;"
"The Blessings of Friends" 'The Value of
Time;" "Tbe Pleasures of Trayel;" "The
Pleasures of Home;"" Sciences" and " Edu-
cation" 1t is one of those books literally
"worth its weight in gold"